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How Will 2020 Ultimately Reshape Society? Dallas’ Social Impact Leaders Weigh In
by Alex Edwards | Sep 1, 2020
The combination of two pandemics—one centered on a virus and the other on race—has led to a pivotal point in history. Dallas Startup Week's Social Impact Track tackles the question of how this year's events could lead to meaningful and lasting change.
by Alex Edwards |
Aug 31, 2020
Local entrepreneurs talk emerging tech, overcoming challenges, how to be more diverse within your organization, and where to go post-COVID.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 25, 2020
Texas Women's Foundation is leading a legacy of inclusion, including with its members: women of color and people who identify as LGBTQ make up 49 percent of the board and 53 percent of staff. It's one of the most diverse and powerful boards in the region, according to its board chair.
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by Sophia Gonzalez |
Aug 5, 2020
Dallas-based engineering design, consulting, and professional services firm Mbroh Engineering's gift will create the first endowed scholarship for the Diversity Scholars Program at the University of Texas at Dallas.
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Google Picks DFW-Based Kanarys and ShearShare for Inaugural Startups Accelerator
by Riley Farrell | Aug 3, 2020
The new accelerator program that's part of a $175 million initiative to support economic opportunities for Black business owners, startup founders, job seekers, and developers.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 30, 2020
Dallas-based TopIt allows users to create customized challenges based on their interests and hobbies. A user can choose to post their own niche challenge from a variety of categories or join in on an active one.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 22, 2020
In this series, we speak with five local founders on what you can do to join the fight against social injustice.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 17, 2020
Fort Worth's Neuro Rehab VR, pitched by Veena Somareddy, won in a startup competition that rounded out the day.
The event, originally intended as a hosted event in Dallas, was 5+ hours of inspiration and information. It's available to watch on YouTube.
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Ciara Dilley, Frito-Lay vice president of marketing [Photo: Frito-Lay]
Leaving a Legacy: How Frito-Lay’s Ciara Dilley Champions a Future for Female Founders
by Alex Edwards | Jun 8, 2020
We spoke with the VP of Transform & Innovation for Frito-Lay North America on why she thinks supporting female entrepreneurs is more important now than ever.
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by Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP |
Aug 7, 2019
Munck Wilson Mandala invites you to S.H.E. Summit Dallas—Aug. 29, 2019, at the Hilton Anatole. Experience a full day of keynotes, panel discussions, and networking focused on diversity and inclusion.
sponsored by Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 29, 2019
Data and anonymous employee reviews help companies build more inclusive workplaces and improve their culture via Kanarys’ platform.
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by Payton Potter |
Apr 12, 2019
Diversity is an integral part of growth, but Obama says it isn't always easy for minority groups. The solution, he said Thursday at the National Diversity Council's 15th Annual Diversity and Leadership Conference in Dallas, is: "I'm gonna prove you wrong. I'm going to outwork, out-hustle, out-imagine, out-innovate to achieve that goal."
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Startup Week Returns to Downtown Dallas in Early April
by Lance Murray | Mar 7, 2019
Roughly 10,000 are expected to attend the free, five-day event dedicated to connecting startups, founders, corporate and social innovators, investors, and community leaders.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Feb 13, 2019
The funding round supports Kanarys' goal to "break down barriers for underrepresented professionals" and create equitable workplaces where everyone belongs.
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by Jeff Bounds |
Jan 30, 2019
"We’re on to a second wave of what our innovation ecosystem looks like," says Proximity to Power's Clarisa Lindenmeyer.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Nov 6, 2018
Through a series of networking events, Dallas-based Impact House wants to facilitate diversity within STEM and other tech-related industries. It all begins on Nov. 15 with The Challenge of Being the "Only One."
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